Chesterfield Canal Trust can carry on running boat trips on the canal – after the Environment Agency issued a stop notice in error.
On Tuesday the trust was told water shortages had resulted in low water levels in the River Rother, which feeds the canal from Chesterfield to Staveley.
As a result, the Environment Agency had issued an order to stop any further flow of water on the Western end of the Chesterfield Canal. They stated the order came into force on July 28 and meant trips from Tapton Lock and Hollingwood, operated by the Chesterfield Canal Trust on their two narrowboats, had to be cancelled until further notice.
The charity feared losing about £2,000 a week until water levels returned to normal and their boats could start working again.
Derbyshire County Council, which is responsible for the Chesterfield end of the canal, said they would be isolating the various parts of the canal to stop water flowing and preserve supplies.
However on Tuesday evening, the Environment Agency informed Derbyshire Country Council that the Hands-Off Flow notice received on July 27 relating to the Chesterfield Canal was issued in error and normal operations could resume with immediate effect.
The Derbyshire Times has approached the Environment Agency for comment.
